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Plato & His Dialogues: Plato's Tetralogies

For Students 9th - 10th
View Plato's dialogues organized into a system of seven tetralogies - meaning that each is composed of four dialogues or discourses. Includes links for further information on each. Great starting place for learning more about Plato and...
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Sophist

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Internet Classics Archive provides the full text of Plato's dialogue, "Sophist." Translation by Benjamin Jowett.
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PBS

Pbs: The Sophists

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the subjects taught by the Sophists and discusses the diversity among sophist doctrine.
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The Sophists and Socrates

For Students 9th - 10th
Wonderful essay on Socrates refutation of the Sophists. Discusses Socrates' debate with Protagoras over the meaning of "arete" (justice) and its consequences for the democratic politics of Athens.
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The Sophists

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary on this group of "teachers" and their beliefs. The author identify some of the major "Sophists" and their ideas.
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: The Sophists

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy provides a good summary of the Sophists, their history and motives. Lists major figures.
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Greek Philosophy

For Students 9th - 10th
Introduction from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy to the main topics and thinkers in the Greek philosophical tradition. Includes links to related articles. Helpful for relating particular philosophers to each other chronologically.